Kathryn J. Schneider: Birding the Hudson Valley

Schneider spent decades studying the behavior, ecology, and distribution of birds. An award-winning author, teacher, and conservationist, she is a past president of the New York State Ornithological Association. Her engaging new site guide provides encouragement for bird enthusiasts to expand their horizons. Although an estimated four hundred thousand Hudson Valley residents feed, observe, or photograph birds, the vast majority of New Yorkers enjoy their birdwatching activities mostly around the home. Designed for birders of all levels of skill and interest, this beautifully illustrated book contains explicit directions to more than eighty locations,